Watch Steve Jobs' 2005 commencement address at Stanford
Blumenthal, Karen. Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different. New York: Square Fish, 2013. Print. ISBN 978-1-250-01445-0; paperback; $10.99
Annotation: A biography on the visionary Steve Jobs framed by his 2005 commencement speech at Stanford. Learn about his life from his adoption to become the most innovate thinkers and creators in the 20th and 21st century.
Book Awards
- 2013 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
Book Review: Connecting the dots, love and loss, and death. These were the three stories that Steve Jobs told in his 2005 speech to the Stanford graduating class and these three themes are woven into the biography of Steve Jobs. Blumenthal uses these themes to tell the story of one of the most brilliant minds that shaped the 20th and 21th century from his adoption at birth to his premature death from cancer. Throughout the narrative, Jobs is shown as an innovator that was not afraid to take incredible risks in pursuing his passion. While Jobs could be malicious and demanding at times, he was never driven by fame, greed or power. Blumenthal makes it apparent that Jobs' accomplishments meant little compared to the journey Jobs took in getting there.
It is impossible not to be captivated by the story of one of the most brilliant minds of a generation. Blumenthal does an outstanding job of presenting a full unbiased view of Jobs' life and personality while maintaining focus on Jobs' career journey. It is a fast paced read that from time to time delivers important lessons relevant to young aspiring minds. Remaining true to what you love, not settling, and understanding that the "journey is the reward" not just the accomplishments define the drive behind Steve Jobs. Blumenthal's narrative is divided chronologically and thematically by the three stories told by Jobs at the 2005 Stanford graduation speech and also includes an informative appendix with a time line of Jobs' career and accomplishments as well as a glossary and other useful content. I highly recommend this book to all young adults, specifically anyone with an interest in Jobs or technology. All readers of Blumenthal's biography will be fascinated by Jobs' story and accomplishments.
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